2016.8.2

2016.8.2

learning python

　　　chain　【tʃen】　

1. a series of metal rings which are joined together in a line and used for fastening things, supporting weights, decoration etc
   - she had a gold chain around her neck.
   - a length of heavy chain.
2. a connected series of events or actions, especially which lead to a final result
   - the salesmen are just one link in the chain of distribution.
3. a number of shops, hotels, cinema etc owned or managed by the same company or person
   - a chain of restaurants
4. people or thing which are connected or next to each other forming a line
   - they formed a human chain.

　　　magnitude　【ˈmægnɪtu:d】　

1. the size, extent, or importance of something
   - at this point no one really knows the true/real magnitude of the problem.

　　　anticipate　【ænˈtɪsəˌpet】　

1. to think of something that will might happen in the future
   - i did not anticipate having to pay for your ticket.
   - they do not anticipate any major problems during construction.
2. to expect or look ahead to something with pleasure: to look forward to something
   - he eagerly anticipated her arrival.
3. to do something before someone else

　　　versus　【ˈvɜ:rsəs】　

1. used to indicate the two people, teams, etc. that are fighting or competing aginst each other or that are opposed to each other in a legal case
   - i sometimes feel like it's me versus the rest of the world.
2. used when comparing the advantages of two different things, ideas etc
   - the finance minister must weigh up the benefits of a tax cut versus those of increased public spending

　　　ratio　【ˈreɪʃioʊ】　

1. the relationship that exists between the size, number, or amount of two things and that is often represented by two numbers
   - the college has a 12:1 ratio between students and teachers
   - what is the length-to-width ratio?